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FIREFLY 8S4K Super-View Action Camera

Ambarella A12S75

6 axis Gyro Image Stabilization

WiFi + BT 3.0 Remote control

2 inch high brightness LCD screen

SONY IMX117 12 Mega WDR CMOS Sensor

Ver 2.2

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ContentsSafety Guidelines：......................................................................................................... 3Features ：.......................................................................................................................4.............................................................................................................................................4Performance and Specifications:................................................................................... 5Button Functions...............................................................................................................6Video settings:...................................................................................................................6Photo settings:.................................................................................................................. 8System Setup settings:....................................................................................................9BT Pair............................................................................................................................. 10How to update firmware:............................................................................................... 11Wi-Fi :............................................................................................................................... 12Battery Charging:............................................................................................................12Transferring Files:...........................................................................................................12External Microphone:.....................................................................................................12Accessories :...................................................................................................................13Instruction for accessories：........................................................................................ 13Accessories installation instructions(Not in stander package):...............................14

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Safety Guidelines：

Please read the instruction manual carefully before using the camera for the first time.

1.It’s a high-precision product, do not drop or crash it.2.Do not expose the camera to strong magnetic objects, sch as magnets or electricalmotors. Avoid exposing the product to strong radio waves. Strong magnetic fields maycause the products breakdown or image/audio damage.3.Never leave the products exposed to high temperatures and direct sunlight.4.Please choose branded microSD that suggested at this manual, to make sure thecamera work properly.5.In case of overheating, smoke,or unpleasan smell in the process of charging,unplug your device immediately to prevent fire hazard.6.While charging , keep the product out of children’s reach. Power cable may casusechildren accidental suffocation or electric shock.7.Use orignal Firfly 8S’s batteries, to make sure the camera work/charge properly.8.Keep the device in cool, dry and dust-free places.9.Please do not throw the product or it’s battery to the garbage, find a speific recyclingpoit for it.

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Features ：

1.UP button.2.DOWN button.3.OK button4.Photo(Green)/Video(Blue) LED.5.HD output6.Mini USB.

7.Battery door.8.Power button/Mode button.9.Selfie Mirror.10.MicroSD card slot.11.Playback button.

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Performance and Specifications:Photo resolution 16M/14M/12M/8.3M/5M/3M

AV output formatUSB Port

PAL/NTSC

HD Output YES

Kind of MicroSD cardsupported

U3(Note:Low speed sdcard will cause unstable)

Maximum size ofMicroSD card supported

128G

Wi-Fi +BT 3.0 remotecontrol

YES

LCD screen size 2 inch 640*480

Specifications

Camera size 59×41×21 MM

Weight 70gBattery Capacity (Battery

is detachable )1200mAH，3.85V

Battery life About 1.33 hours（25℃enviroment)

Time to completecharging

About 3 hours (5V 1A powersupply, and power off while

charging)Compressed format H.264

Video/photo format *.MP4 / *.JPG

Optical Parameter-Wide angle version

Diaphragm F/2.8 ，6 glassesAngle Diagonal 170 degrees

Optical Parameter -distortionless version

Diaphragm F/2.8 ，11 glassesAngle 90 degrees

Electric ParameterWorking Voltage 5VPower supply 1A

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Button FunctionsName Functions Descriptions

Power/ModeButton

Turn on/offcamera; select

modes

Press once, camera ON; press for 3seconds, camera OFF; press to switchphoto /video mode.

OK Button start/stoprecording

Press for 2 seconds in playback mode todelete current file

UP Button move upwards move upwards /Shortcut key for screensave

DOWN Button Move downwards Enter menu setting/move downwardsPress for 3 sec, WIFI ON/OFF

PlaybackButton

Playback Press for 2 seconds to exit file transfer modeon WiFi

Video settings:In video preview mode, press “Down button” will enter menu:

Settings: Press OK button to enter setting menu.

Videos: Select Videos and press OK button to enter normal video mode.

Time-lapse: Select time-lapse and press OK to enter time-laps mode. To adjusttime-lapse please refer to “Timelapse Video“ menu.

01H30 01H30 means：01 Hour 30 Minutes

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Playback: Select playback and press OK button to enter.

Car Mode: Select Car Mode and press OK button to enter. In Car mode, Auto DVRand Loop recording will be turned ON.

Slow Motion: Select Slow motion and press OK button to enter. In this mode, it willrecord videos in slow motion.

Resolution: select from4K 30fps(16:9),4K 25fps Super-view, 2160P 30fps(4:3), 2.7K30fps(4:3),2.7K 30fps Super-view, 2.7K 30fps(16:9),2.5K 60fps(16:9), 2.5K30fps(16:9), 1440P 60fps(4:3),1440P 30fps(4:3),1080P 120fps(16:9),1080P60fps(16:9),1080P 30fps(16:9), 1080P 60fps Super-view, 1080P 30fpsSuper-view,960P 120fps(4:3),960P 60fps(4:3), 960P 30fps(4:3), 720P240fps(16:9),720P 120fps(16:9),720P 60fps(16:9),720P 30fps(16:9),720P 120fpsSuper-view, 720P 30fps Super-View ect.

Video Quality: Super.Fine, Fine, Normal.

FOV: Wide/Medium/Narrow,view angle. Not available on 1080P and sView mode.

Auto Lowlight: Off,On. When turn this function On, camera will drop the frame rates toincrease the video’s brightness.When this function turn ON, will save powerconsumtion.

Gyro Sensor: Off,On. Avaliable in 1080P 60fps and 1080P 30fps.

Motion detect:Off ,Low,Medium,High. When turn this function ON and press OKbutton, it will record video when motion detected.

Dual files: off,on. When turn on, it will save a low resolution file when recording. Smallfile is easy to share via WiFi.We suggest to turn this function on while using APPto download/playback videos.

Video stamp: Off,Date,Time,Date/Time. this option allows you to stamp the date/timeon the video.

Timelapse Video : to start/stop time-lapse video at 1 / 3 / 5 /10 / 30 /60sec intervals.Note: this function will make videos look like fastforward.

Loop record: off,1min,2min,3min,5min. If cycle recording mode is selected, the videowill be cut into setting-minute segments. The earliest files will be covered when the TF

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card is full. (This mode is suggested to be used in vehicle monitoring.)

Microphone Volume:off, 50%,60%,70%,80%,90%,100%.

Sharpness : Strong, Normal and Soft.

AWB:Auto White Balance.Auto,Incandescent,D4000,D5000,Daylight,Couldy,D9000,D10000,Flash,Fluoresc

ent,Water,Outdoor.

EV Value: -2.0,-1.7,-1.3,-1.0,-0.7,-0.3,0.0,+0.3,+0.7,+1.0,+1.3,+1.7,+2.0.

ISO: Auto,100,20,400,800,1600.

Metering: Center,Multi,Sopt. Note: different meter ways will make the footagebrightness different.

Photo settings:In photo preview mode, press Down button to enter menu:

Settings: Press OK button to enter setting menu.

Photos: Select Photos and press OK button to enter normal photo mode.

Busrt: Select Burst and press OK button to enter Burst photo mode. To adjust it,please refer to “Photo Burst”

Playback: Select playback and press OK button to enter.

Time-lapse: Select time-lapse and press OK to enter. To adjust time-lapse pleaserefer to “Timelapse Photo“ menu.

Long exposure: Select Long exposure and press OK to enter. To adjust Long

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exposure please refer to “Long exposure” menu.（Use this mode at night).

Image size:16M,14M,12M,8.3M,5M,3M（1M=1Mega pixels）.

Photo Quality: Super.Fine,Fine,Normal.

Long exposure: 1/30 second, 1 second,2 seconds,5 seconds, 10 seconds,30seconds,60 seconds. Note:If you use long exposure mode at day time, photo will be overexposure.

Photo Stamp: Off, Date, Time, Date/Time. When turn this function ON, you couldstamp the date time on videos.

Self Timer: Off, 2S,3S,5S,10S,30S,60S.

Photo Burst: 3 Pcs/Second, 5Pcs/Second, 10Pcs/Second.

Timelapse Photo: 3S,5S,10S,30S,60S.

Sharpness: Strong, Normal,Soft.

AWB(Auto WhiteBalance) :Auto,Incandescent,D4000,D5000,Daylight,Couldy,D9000,D10000,Flash,Fluorescent,Water,Outdoor.

EV Value: -2.0,-1.7,-1.3,-1.0,-0.7,-0.3,0.0,+0.3,+0.7,+1.0,+1.3,+1.7,+2.0.

ISO: Auto,100,20,400,800,1600.

Metering: Center,Multi,Sopt.Note: different meter ways will make the footagebrightness different.

System Setup settings:

Quick Capture: Off , On. ON: It will capture videos when power on.

Delay Off: off,5S,10S,20S,30S,60. (avalibale When Auto record turn ON).

TV Mode: NTSC,PAL.

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Light Frequency: Auto, 50HZ, 60HZ.

LCD Brightness: Low, Medium, High. Set LCD brightness, when set it low, thepower consumption will be saved.

Auto shutdown: Off, 2Min,3Min,5Min,10Min. When there’re no operations, themachine will auto shutdown.

Screen Off: Off,30S,1Min,3Min,5Min. When there’re no operations,will power off thescreen.

Status LED: Off, 1,2,3. Set the action LED light on the machine.

Beep: Off,On. Turn ON/OFF beep voice on the machine.

Time Setup. Set the date time of the machine, or you could upate date time with theAPP throught WiFi.

Date Format:Y/M/D,D/M/Y,M/D/Y.

Language: English, Chinese,Rusaian.

BT Pair.How to pair BT remote controler: Set this menu ON, the machine will keepsearching BT remote controler. Press any key of the remote controler, and thecontroler’s light will turn on. Keep pressing any key of the remote controleruntil searching function finished and they will paired. Note: When Camerapower ON , it will keep searching BT remote controler for 20 seconds, if youkeep pressing contoler’s key (about 5 times), they will be pared automaticly.Bluetooch remote controler is not in stander package.

WiFi: ON,OFF. Turn Wifi ON/OFF, or you press and hold “Down key” for 2 seconds.Turn Off WiFi, the power consumption will be saved.

WiFi SSID. You can change WiFi name.

WiFi Password. You could change WiFi passwords here.

Format. Format the MicroSD card.

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Default Setting. Set to default settings. Note: if the camera has any problems, youcould use this function.

Version. Check version number here and could update firmware here.

How to update firmware:a.Delete all the files in MicroSD card , and then copy update file to MicroSD

card( “FIREFLY_FWUPDATE.bin” , you could download it on our websitewww.CNfpv.com).

b.Put MicroSD card into camera and power on.c.Switch to system menu: Version.d.Press OK button to check the update fimware, if detected firmware is right,

select “yes” to update.e.Once confirmed, camera will update automaticly.f.It will take 1-2 minutes to update. When update finish, it will power on, and then

will reboot..g.Detele firmware update files.

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Wi-Fi :Please check our website(www.CNfpv.com) or the QR code to find our APP.You can use a Smart phone/tablet to view or take photos and videos via Wi-Ficonnection.1. Download and install app from the app store on your smart phone/tablet, or

scan the QR code behind.2. Turn camera’s Wi-Fi on.(in system setting menu or press and hold “Down

button” for 2 seconds).3. In your smart phone’s or tablet’s Wi-Fi network settings, connect to the

camera’s Wi-Fi network named “FIREFLY_xxxx”, enter the password. Defaultpassword is “12345678”.

4. Open the FIREFLY app on your smart phone/tablet. You will now be able tocontrol the camera with your smart phone/tablet plus view, playback andshare selected content.

Battery Charging:Connect the camera to a computer or phone charger using the included USB

cable. Use 1A charger, and turn off the camera when charging will increase thecharging rate(Press and hold Mode key for 3 seconds could shutdown thecamera). The Charging Status Light it will turn OFF when the battery is fully charged.

Transferring Files:1. Connect the camera to a computer via the included USB cable, and then turn onthe camera.2. Double click “My Computer” and locate “Removable Disk”. Enter “Removable Disk”and you will find all photo and video files in AMBA folder.

External Microphone:Please buy our external microphone for FIREFLY 8S. When plug in the

microphone, the camera will Beep and the microphone works.

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Accessories :

Instruction for accessories：

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Accessories installation instructions(Not in stander package):

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Bluetooth remote controler:

Selfie stick:

External Microphone:

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Trouble shooting:

1.First of all if the camera has any problems: set it to defaultsettings first（refer to :System Setup settings ).

1.if the video quality is not satisfied or if the camra have any problems: try to set it todefaultsettings first（refer to :System Setup settings ).

2.Videos are not smooth:（refer to :System Setup settings )

a.Set the video resolution to :1080P 60FPS b.Set Gyro :ONc.Change a player(Quicktime player).

3.Battery endurance time is not enough: a.set LCD Brightness to Low; b.turn off thecamera when charging(Press and hold Mode key for 3 seconds could shutdownthe camera)c.Set to Photo mode when standby.d.Auto low light set ON. d.Turn WiFiOFF.

4.Charging time too long: when charging, press and hold Mode key for 3 seconds toturn the machine power off.

5.Video and sounds are no sync: A.copy the video to computer. B. Change aplayer(Quicktime).

6.Can't record/Camera unstable/record and then stop: A.Make sure card speed is U3.B. Format MiroSD card(One FIREFLY) once. Suggest MicroSD cards: SandiskExtreme U3，Sandisk Extreme Pro U3,Sandisk Extreme PLUS U3,Lexar 1000xU3 ，SONY SR-64X U3

7.Machine is heat. a. Set to Photo Mode when standby. b.take it out of the waterproofcase. c.Not Use it in a sealed enviroment

8.Camera no response. Take battery off and assemble again.

9.For more information please visit our website: www.CNfpv.com/www.HawkeyeFirefly.com

10.How to use BT remote controler: please refer to Bluttooth pair. Note: WhenCamera power ON , it will keep searching BT remote controler for 20 seconds, if

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you keep pressing contoler’s key (about 5 times), they will be paredautomaticly.

11.WiFi playback speed is slow. When you want to use WiFi to playback videos, wesuggest to turn “Dual Files” ON. When this function is turned ON, it will save a lowresolution file. The files named “xxxxB”, we call it B file. When playback via WiFi, playthe B file will be much faster.

12.Photos over expoure: Change Metering: Center,Multi,Sopt.

FCC STATEMENT：This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class Bdigital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed toprovide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if notinstalled and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmfulinterference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee thatinterference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does causeharmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined byturning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct theinterference by one or more of the following measures:-- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.-- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.-- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which thereceiver is connected.-- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible forcompliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to thefollowing two conditions:(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that maycause undesired operation.

Please refer to our websit for manual updates: www.CNfpv.com

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